Apeiba

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Apeiba
Fruit of Apeiba echinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Grewioideae
Genus: Apeiba
Aubl.
Species

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Apeiba glabra - MHNT
Apeiba petoumo - MHNT

Apeiba is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Malvaceae.[1][2] It is native to tropical America.[1][2]

Taxonomy[edit]

The following species are currently recognized:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Standley, Paul; Steyermark, Julian (1949). "Flora of Guatemala". Fieldiana. v.24:pt.6: 303–304.
  2. ^ a b Macbride, J.Francis (1956). "Flora of Peru". Fieldiana. v.13:pt.3A:no.2: 425–426.
  3. ^ "Apeiba — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-11-11.